Congrats Kris and Look out Negril!!
May 15, 2005
My daughter Kris had a big day Saturday, she turned 19, and she received her Associates Degree with a 4.0GPA. She has a couple more degrees, and at least four more years of school ahead of her, but proud papa wanted to do something special to mark this dual milestone.
In my way of looking at things, the best thing anyone can get is a trip to sunny Negril, so that’s what she got! But it’s more than that; I want to give her Negril itself, to give her that untouchable something that keeps me coming back year after year.
My original idea was to buy her a ticket and a week at a nice place on the beach. Then she could bring a few friends who would only need a plane ticket and spending money, but as anyone who goes to Negril knows, original plans have zero relevance to what actually happens, so as booking deadlines drew near the only “friend†interested in going was her boyfriend Patrick.
Now I like Patrick, my ex-wife likes him (fighting the urge to make a smartass comment), and my daughter, of course, loves him. I admit I was kind of shocked by my reaction, I had none. I thought it was great, my little girl was growing up, and maybe I was too! Could it be?
So next week if you see them say hi, I guess you can call them “Pat and Krissy from Philly?â€
I am so proud of Kristine. Above and beyond being a wonderful daughter, she’s an awesome person. Her life hasn’t been as easy as it could have been, I look back over 19 years and I think of all the ways I could have done more, been there more, but somehow all that stuff goes away and I’m just amazed by the young woman standing before me.
When I think of this smart, talented, self confident young woman, of whom I have dibs on 23 chromosomes, I begin to feel pretty good about myself, but I have to give big ups to her Mom (the other 23). We didn’t stay married long and we disagree about almost everything, but we always put Kristine first. She may have gotten her brains and tenacity from her mom, but she gets her love of music and film, her talent, and most importantly the stars in her eyes from me. She has big dreams and big plans to achieve those dreams!
Good Luck Kiddo, Have a great time in Negril!!
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